The latest issue of Arkansas Trucking Report, a magazine published by the Arkansas Trucking Association, features Dr. Doug Voss, associate professor of logistics and supply chain management.
The article, titled “Practice What You Preach: UCA Professor Earns His CDL to Take Trucking Skills to the Classroom,” tells Voss’ story of taking summer classes is included in the issue.
The magazine is d … [Read more...]

Nine students to compete on practical and professional ethics
The University of Central Arkansas Ethics Bowl Team placed fourth at the Regional Competition in Indianapolis.
The fourth place position qualifies the team for the national competition in Chicago March 3-4, 2018.
The sponsoring organization is the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE). In the Ethics Bowl, … [Read more...]

By John Anderson
College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office
CONWAY — After a break of several years, the University of Central Arkansas Concert Choir will perform the first act of Handel’s “Messiah” at the Snow Fine Arts Center on Thursday, Dec. 7.
The 7:30 p.m. performance, which will feature soloists, chorus and orchestra, is free and open to the public.
George Frideric Handel … [Read more...]

Annette Gartman, clinical instructor, and Scott Byrd, adjunct faculty, were both named to the Arkansas Center for Nursing’s 2017 “40 Under 40” list. Gartman and Byrd are both in the School of Nursing at the University of Central Arkansas.
Forty Arkansas nurses were named to the list, which honors emerging nurse leaders in the state who are under the age of 40.
The Arkansas Center for Nursin … [Read more...]

By Brody Arnold
College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will be in concert at Reynolds Performance Hall on Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.
The Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Ricky Brooks, director of bands, will perform four pieces: “Ecstatic Fanfare” by Bryant, “Cent … [Read more...]

The Theta Lambda chapter of Beta Alpha Psi at the University of Central Arkansas was recognized as a Gold Chapter at the 2017 annual meeting in Anaheim, California.
Beta Alpha Psi is an honor organization for financial information students and professionals with over 300 chapters on college and university campuses.
Gold Chapter status is awarded to the top five percent of all Beta Alpha Psi … [Read more...]

Two professors from the Department of Physical Therapy were elected to represent the Arkansas Physical Therapy Association at the annual House of Delegates of the American Physical Therapy Association that meets each June.
Dr. Steve Forbush, associate Professor was elected to a three-year term as chief delegate and Dr. Nancy Reese, professor and chair, was elected to a two-year term as … [Read more...]

Dr. Chad Lairamore, associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, was to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy as co-chair of the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Examination Development Committee. The NPTE is the national licensure examination for physical therapists.
The Examination Development Committee oversees the item construction and exam review … [Read more...]

University of Central Arkansas students were recognized with the 2017 Alberta Johnson/Ruth Hubbard Cousins Building Bonds Collaboration Award during the Southwestern Psychological Association annual conference.
Members of the UCA chapter of Psi Chi, an international honor society in psychology, worked with the Psi Chi chapters at Texas Women’s University and Collin College to create a c … [Read more...]

Two University of Central Arkansas employees are members of the inaugural class of the Conway Area Leadership Institute.
Shelby Fiegel, assistant director of the Center for Community and Economic Development, and LaTonya Matheney, program coordinator in the Division of Student Services, were two of approximately 35 … [Read more...]